Dave Rahardja on Nostr: This post by Joan Westenberg is depressing but rings true, especially in the crowded ...
This post by Joan Westenberg is depressing but rings true, especially in the crowded creator space of engagement-based platforms. The opportunity for success for thoughtful media is slim, and you’ll never make it big that way.
“But we can’t just blame the platforms, either. We’re all complicit in this mess. Every time we share the outrage bait instead of the thoughtful analysis, every time we pile onto the latest main character of the day, every time we choose the spicy take over the nuanced one — we’re feeding the beast. We tell ourselves we’re above it, that we want “real content,” but our clicking and sharing habits tell a different story. The platforms might be dealing the cards, but we’re the ones choosing to play hand after hand, shoveling this shit down our own throats and asking for seconds. They’ve built the slot machines, but we’re the ones pulling the lever, chasing that dopamine hit of righteous anger or served-up schadenfreude.”
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/want-to-make-it-as-a-creator-be-famous-go-viral-or-go-fuck-yourself/
“But we can’t just blame the platforms, either. We’re all complicit in this mess. Every time we share the outrage bait instead of the thoughtful analysis, every time we pile onto the latest main character of the day, every time we choose the spicy take over the nuanced one — we’re feeding the beast. We tell ourselves we’re above it, that we want “real content,” but our clicking and sharing habits tell a different story. The platforms might be dealing the cards, but we’re the ones choosing to play hand after hand, shoveling this shit down our own throats and asking for seconds. They’ve built the slot machines, but we’re the ones pulling the lever, chasing that dopamine hit of righteous anger or served-up schadenfreude.”
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/want-to-make-it-as-a-creator-be-famous-go-viral-or-go-fuck-yourself/